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Ask your child to create a piece of art that you can frame and hang up at work. Check out a library book on constellations and take your child into the backyard at night for some stargazing. On a rainy day, make a fortress out of blankets and couch cushions in which you and your child can... read more

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First Sentence

Making up tales to tell your child is easy if you remember a few basic guidelines: Always start with "Once upon a time...."; use your name, your child's and fanciful ones (for example, Antonia Elonza Biminini) for recurring characters; don't be afraid to use a bit of suspense or violence; and, if stuck for an ending, let the story be resolved with magic (a little Presto! or Abracadabra!).

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  1. Vicki Lansky (Author)
 

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